Paris attack financial implications
Financial implications from the attacks on Paris that killed at least 129 people are of a second or third order,… Read More »Paris attack financial implications
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Marriott to buy Starwood for US$12.2 billion
Marriott International Inc will buy Sheraton owned Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc in a US$12.2 billion deal to create… Read More »Marriott to buy Starwood for US$12.2 billion
Three stars for The Langham, Hong Kong
Adding to an already inspiring number of accolades, T?ang Court at The Langham, Hong Kong receives a coveted Three Michelin… Read More »Three stars for The Langham, Hong Kong
Shangri-La Hotel Jeddah set for 2018 opening
Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited and Assila Investments signs a contract for the management and operation of a 236-room hotel… Read More »Shangri-La Hotel Jeddah set for 2018 opening
The UK settles for budget
Budget priced?rooms are on a roll in the UK hospitality sector, with more than half the rooms in the pipeline… Read More »The UK settles for budget
Rydges Hotels to manage new Wellington Airport hotel
Rydges Hotels and Resorts announces it has won the management contract for a new airport hotel to be developed at… Read More »Rydges Hotels to manage new Wellington Airport hotel
Airbnb promises to pay taxes
Airbnb has dialled down its battle rhetoric, promising to pay taxes and not cut into long-term housing amid criticism it… Read More »Airbnb promises to pay taxes
Egypt president gives Sharm al-Sheikh pledge
Egypt?s president declared that the ?lights will not be going out in Sharm al-Sheikh? as he visited the Red Sea… Read More »Egypt president gives Sharm al-Sheikh pledge
Two more for Holiday Inn Express
The 160-room Holiday Inn Express Jakarta Wahid Hasyim opens in the heart of the capital, making it the 8th?Holiday Inn… Read More »Two more for Holiday Inn Express
Hyatt Regency ad campaign kicks off
Hyatt Hotels launches a multi-million dollar integrated global marketing campaign for the Hyatt Regency brand. ?Make the Most of Being… Read More »Hyatt Regency ad campaign kicks off
Four Seasons opens in Casablanca
The 186-room Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca opens in Morocco under general manager Olivier Thomas.
Peachtree appoints Waldman
Peachtree Hotel Group appoints Brian Waldman as senior vice president of investments, leading the company?s hotel real estate investment and… Read More »Peachtree appoints Waldman
Another Hyatt for Utah
Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Lehi, the first?Hyatt Place?hotel in?Lehi, Utah, opens in the foothills of?Traverse Mountain. The hotel joins three… Read More »Another Hyatt for Utah
Residence Inn marks 700th property
Residence Inn by Marriott opens its 700th?hotel worldwide, the 380-room Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/Loop.
Radisson Blu opens in Nairobi
Radisson Blu opens the 271-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill, which it describes as ?a significant milestone in our… Read More »Radisson Blu opens in Nairobi
Marriott starts shooting ?Two Bellmen? sequel
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts?and Marriott International?s Content Studio begin production on??Two Bellmen Two??in partnership with Substance Over Hype, the… Read More »Marriott starts shooting ?Two Bellmen? sequel
Sustainable hotels honoured
The Pacific Asia Travel Association announces its Tourism InSPIRE Awards, saying winners exemplify use and application of sustainable consumption approaches,… Read More »Sustainable hotels honoured
Accor seals global deal with Samsung
AccorHotels Group and Samsung Electronics announce a partnership to roll out Samsung?s SMART Hospitality Display technology across AccorHotels? properties spanning… Read More »Accor seals global deal with Samsung
Wyndham expands in South Korea
Wyndham Hotel Group signs a franchise agreement for a 186-room Ramada hotel on the popular tourist island of Geoje, South… Read More »Wyndham expands in South Korea
2020 opening for Grand Hyatt Kuwait
The 261-room?Grand Hyatt?Kuwait is expected to open in 2020 as an integral part of 360 MALL. Grand Hyatt Kuwait will… Read More »2020 opening for Grand Hyatt Kuwait